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Home My WebLink About2009-06-29 Council minutes~~„®~ CITY OF [4WA CITY ~m,~~~~ ~E Date: June 29, 2009 To: Mayor and City Council From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, June 29, 2009, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright UISG Rep: Shipley Staff: Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Fosse, O'Malley, Yapp, Dulek, Tharp, Moran, Rocca (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website) MEETING WITH AIRPORT COMMISSION RE: STUDY (study in 6/18 Info Packet and agenda item MERC H Airport Commissioners Janelle Rettig, Minnetta Gardinier, Greg Farris, Howard Horan and John Staley present. Commissioner and Council reviewed the study regarding future development needs of the Airport. Airport Operations Specialist Tharp also present for discussion. Airport Commissioner Staley left the table for discussion of item # 5 on the agenda due to conflict of interest. Majority agreed to proceed as outlined. AGENDA ITEMS 1. (Agenda item # 10 -resolution approving distribution "Program for Improving Neighborhoods" (PIN) Grant funds) Council Member Correia noted the correspondence from Jean Walker regarding Robert A. Lee Recreation Center Sunday closure and clarified Council was not interested in that idea. Interim City Manger Helling will follow up and clarify. 2. (Agenda item # 11 -resolution authorizing applications ... State Recreational Trails Program (SRT) ... to the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT), for development of recreational trails) In response to Council Member Hayek, PCD Director Davidson stated the trail project can be separated out from the San Lake project. 3. (Consent Calendar # 2g (2) - correspondence from Matthew Pacha ... recommendation to name Sand Lake in honor of TerryTrueblood) Council Member Wilburn voice his support for the request. Majority agreed to consider the request, assuming Terry's consent, when a naming policy is in place, and directed staff to schedule an item for the last meeting in July. 4. (Agenda item # 17 -resolution authorizing... inter-local agreement ... Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Awards) -Interim City Manager Helling noted action on the item was time sensitive and asked if there were any questions that required Police attend the formal meeting. Majority agreed to proceed and no Police representative need be present. Council Work Session June 29, 2009 Page 2 PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS "a,b" PCD Director Davidson present for discussion of the following items (power point presentation archived): a) ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, ZONING, ADDING A BUSINESS SERVICES LAND USE CATEGORY, MODIFYING THESTREET WIDTH STANDARDS FOR INSTITUTIONAL USES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES, AND CLARIFYING APPLICABLE REGULATIONS TO AND ALLOW MINOR MODIFICATIONS TO SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE PUBLIC ZONE. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) b) SENDING A LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A TEMPORARY PAVEMENT RECYCLING FACILITY AT LOT 3 SHARPLESS SUBDIVISION. (0009-001) COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Historic Preservation Commission -David McMahon Library, Board of Trustees - Linzee Kull McCray & Thomas Dean; re-advertise one Telecommunications Commission -Saul Mekies BUDGET PRIORITIES & FRANCHISE FEE (IP2 of 6/25 Info Packet) Interim City Manager Helling and City Atty. Dilkes facilitated discussion regarding the franchise fee memo.. Majority agreed to pursue discussion of the franchise fee for public safety, and requested information regarding: ~ Local regulatory costs ~ Information on "classes" of customers ~ Impact on state school infrastructure tax (SILO) and local option tax STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined. (Helling) INFORMATION PACKET DISCUSSION [June 18 & 25] (IP8 of June 18 Info Packet -Press Release .... Drawing to select buyers for new home program ...) Council Member Correia noted program and requested an update on the City selling homes on Longfellow as part of the Affordable Dream Home Program. Staff will follow up. CITY MANAGER SEARCH Majority agreed to wait until a new Council is seated in 2010 to begin the search, and pursue after the budget is decided. Council Work Session June 29, 2009 Page 3 COUNCIL TIME 1. Council Member Wright noted earlier discussion regarding FBI's infiltration of a peace group that was meeting in Iowa City, and the decision to place the item on the pending list for discussion of passing a resolution opposing the FBI's efforts; and suggested Council consider a letter rather than a resolution. City Atty. Dilkes noted the item should be scheduled for discussion. Majority agreed to add the item to the July 6 work session. 2. Council Member Correia requested that plastic recycling receptacles be provided in all youth sports parks in the City. Staff will follow up. BUDGET PRIORITIES (IP4 of 6/25 Information Packet) Mayor Bailey noted her memo suggesting two possible budget reductions for City Council in FY10: freezing the salary at the FY09 rate and reducing IT charges. After discussion a majority agree to proceed with freezing the compensation but make no changes in the IT charges at this time. STAFF ACTION: Prepare action on salary for July 28 Council meeting. (Karr) SCHEDULE OF PENDING DISCUSSION ITEMS None UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS/COUNCIL INVITATIONS Council Member Champion reminded everyone of the Shelter House groundbreaking Wednesday afternoon, July 1, at 4:30 p.m. DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULE City Clerk Karr noted that a draft schedule for council meetings in October, November and December would be prepared for discussion in late July; and asked Members to let her know of any absences so she could incorporate those into the draft schedule. Interim City Manager Helling noted the tentative start time for the July 6 work session was 5:30 but that is subject to change depending on the final schedule. Meeting adjourned 8:50 PM.